Bahnhof Kottenheim - RLP - Germany
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member CADS11
N 50° 20.920 E 007° 14.940
32U E 375424 N 5578864
Bahnhof Kottenheim
Waymark Code: WMRBCV
Location: Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Date Posted: 06/04/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member fi67
Views: 6

DE: Die Eifelquerbahn wurde in mehreren Etappen eröffnet, zuerst am 1. April 1878 der Teil von Andernach nach Niedermendig. Dem folgte der zweite Abschnitt von Niedermendig nach Mayen Ost am 29. Mai 1880 und der dritte Abschnitt von Mayen Ost nach Gerolstein am 15. Mai 1895. Zwischen Mayen West und Monreal wurde eine Verbindung nach Karden in Erwägung gezogen. Ab etwa 1880 unterstand die Eifelquerbahn der Eisenbahndirektion Köln der Preußischen Staatseisenbahnen.
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Am 29. Mai 1880 wurde die Bahnstrecke Niedermendig – Mayen - Ost offiziell eröffnet. Um einen Bahnhof zu erhalten, musste die Gemeinde Kottenheim neben einem Betrag von 1.500 Mark an die Aktionäre auch die zum Bahnbau benötigen Flächen im Wald unentgeldlich abgeben.

EN: The Eifelquerbahn opened in several stages, first on 1 April 1878, the part from Andernach to Niedermendig. This was followed by the second section of Niedermendig Mayen East on 29 May 1880 and the third section of Mayen east to Gerolstein on May 15, 1895. Between Mayen West and Monreal connect after carding was contemplated. From about 1880 was the Eifelquerbahn the Eisenbahndirektion Cologne the Prussian state railways.
On 29 May 1880, the railway line Niedermendig was - officially opened East - Mayen. To get a train station, the town Kottenheim had to give for free in addition to a sum of 1,500 marks to the shareholders and the need for railway construction areas within the forest.
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: Yes

Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes

What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: KBS: 478

If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?: Not listed

Station/Depot Web Site: Not listed

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